2010 Acura TL vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2010 Acura TL and 2010 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Acura TL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Acura TL (305 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (113 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Acura TL should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Acura TL weights approximately 477 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Acura TL is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Acura TL will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Acura TL (370 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2010 Acura TL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Acura TL | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Acura | Honda |
| Model | TL | Civic |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Natural Gas (CNG) |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1797 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4966 mm | 4503 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1753 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1453 mm | 1435 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2776 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 30 L |
